Self-Healing Materials for Ecotribology
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a biopolymer that is biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and bio-friendly. Owing to its unique chemical structure, HPMC can reduce the coefficient of friction (COF) and frictional wear and thus possesses excellent lubrication properties. HPMC has good dis...
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| description | Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a biopolymer that is biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and bio-friendly. Owing to its unique chemical structure, HPMC can reduce the coefficient of friction (COF) and frictional wear and thus possesses excellent lubrication properties. HPMC has good dissolvability in specific solvents. The present research focuses on the reversible dissolution reaction subsequent to the film formation of HPMC, with a view to the healing and lubrication properties of thin films. Raman spectroscopy was used to test the film-forming properties of HPMC and the dissolution characteristics of various solvents. In this study, the solvents were water, methanol, ethanol, and acetone. The results showed that the HPMC film had the highest dissolvability in water. The ball-on-disk wear test was used to analyze the lubrication properties of HPMC, and the results showed that HPMC had the same COF and lubrication properties as the original film after being subjected to the water healing treatment. The HPMC film can be reused, recycled, and refilled, making it an ideal lubricant for next-generation ecotribology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-36ced32869974c31895ac18cdb9241592022-12-22T03:35:31ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442017-01-011019110.3390/ma10010091ma10010091Self-Healing Materials for EcotribologyShih-Chen Shi0Teng-Feng Huang1Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1 University Road, Tainan 70101, TaiwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1 University Road, Tainan 70101, TaiwanHydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) is a biopolymer that is biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and bio-friendly. Owing to its unique chemical structure, HPMC can reduce the coefficient of friction (COF) and frictional wear and thus possesses excellent lubrication properties. HPMC has good dissolvability in specific solvents. The present research focuses on the reversible dissolution reaction subsequent to the film formation of HPMC, with a view to the healing and lubrication properties of thin films. Raman spectroscopy was used to test the film-forming properties of HPMC and the dissolution characteristics of various solvents. In this study, the solvents were water, methanol, ethanol, and acetone. The results showed that the HPMC film had the highest dissolvability in water. The ball-on-disk wear test was used to analyze the lubrication properties of HPMC, and the results showed that HPMC had the same COF and lubrication properties as the original film after being subjected to the water healing treatment. The HPMC film can be reused, recycled, and refilled, making it an ideal lubricant for next-generation ecotribology.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/10/1/91self-healinghydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC)biopolymergreen tribologylubricationsustainable manufacturing |
| spellingShingle | Shih-Chen Shi Teng-Feng Huang Self-Healing Materials for Ecotribology Materials self-healing hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) biopolymer green tribology lubrication sustainable manufacturing |
| title | Self-Healing Materials for Ecotribology |
| title_full | Self-Healing Materials for Ecotribology |
| title_fullStr | Self-Healing Materials for Ecotribology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-Healing Materials for Ecotribology |
| title_short | Self-Healing Materials for Ecotribology |
| title_sort | self healing materials for ecotribology |
| topic | self-healing hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) biopolymer green tribology lubrication sustainable manufacturing |
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